Event 42: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-25-2012 01:52 UTC-6

Kovalchuk Quarters Gregorich, Increases Lead

Shamus

Omaha-8

Mark Gregorich raised from the small blind, Oleksii Kovalchuk reraised from the big blind, and Gregorich called. The flop came {Q-Diamonds} {7-Spades} {5-Diamonds} . Gregorich checked, Kovalchuk bet, Gregorich raised, and Kovalchuk called. The turn was the {6-Clubs} , Gregorich bet, and Kovalchuk called. The river was the {8-Spades} , and again Gregorich bet and Kovalchuk called.

"Ace-deuce," said Gregorich, tabling {A-Diamonds} {9-Diamonds} {3-Diamonds} {2-Hearts} . Kovalchuk also had the nut low with {A-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} {2-Clubs} , plus two pair for the high as well. Gregorich had been quartered, and Kovalchuk increased his lead.

A small rail of supporters cheered in support of the Ukrainian, with 2011 WSOP Main Event November Niner Anton Makiievskyi among them.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksii Kovalchuk	1,615,000 160,000	160,000

Mark Gregorich	325,000 -262,000	-262,000

Tags: Mark Gregorich Oleksii Kovalchuk

06-25-2012 01:59 UTC-6

Danzer Takes Two from Kovalchuk, Assumes Lead

[user101598]

Omaha-8

Oleksii Kovalchuk raised on the button, George Danzer three-bet, and Kovalchuk four-bet. Danzer called. The flop was {9-Clubs} {q-Spades} {10-Clubs} , and Danzer check-called a bet. The turn was the {7-Spades} , and Danzer checked again. Kovalchuk bet, and Danzer check-raised. Kovalchuk called.

The river was the {10-Diamonds} , and Danzer led out. Kovalchuk thought for a second, then raised.

"Call," Danzer said immediately.

Kovalchuk mucked his hand in disgust, and Danzer showed {a-Spades} {k-Spades} {k-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} for kings and tens.

The very next hand, Danzer had the button and raised. Kovalchuk defended, and the flop came {j-Diamonds} {6-Spades} {k-Hearts} . Kovalchuk check-raised Danzer, who called. The turn was the {5-Clubs} , and Kovalchuk led out. Danzer called.

The river was the {8-Hearts} , and Kovalchuk slowed down, checking the Danzer who bet. Kovalchuk folded, and Danzer scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Danzer	1,520,000 615,000	615,000

Oleksii Kovalchuk	950,000 -665,000	-665,000

Tags: George Danzer Oleskii Kovalchuk

06-25-2012 02:12 UTC-6

Mark Gregorich Eliminated in 3rd Place ($90,829)

[user101598]

Omaha-8

George Danzer had the button, and raised. Mark Gregorich called from the small blind, and Oleksii Kovalchuk made it three bets from the big. Both players called. The flop came {k-Hearts} {9-Spades} {8-Spades} , and Gregorich led out. Kovalchuk raised, Danzer folded, and Gregorich moved all in for less than three bets. Kovalchuk called.

Gregorich: {a-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {2-Spades}
Kovalchuk: {a-Spades} {a-Hearts} {j-Hearts} {5-Diamonds}

The turn ( {9-Diamonds} ) and river ( {7-Hearts} ) were both bricks, and Kovalchuk scooped the pot, eliminating Gregorich in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Gregorich	Busted

Tags: Mark Gregorich George Danzer Oleksii Kovalchuk

06-25-2012 02:13 UTC-6

Heads-Up Counts

[user101598]

The players are on a short break. Here are the counts heading into heads-up play:

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksii Kovalchuk	1,897,000 947,000	947,000

George Danzer	1,050,000 -470,000	-470,000

Tags: George Danzer Oleksii Kovalchuk

06-25-2012 02:30 UTC-6

Heads-Up and Even

Shamus

Omaha-8

George Danzer has picked up the first three hands of heads-up play, essentially evening things up with Oleksii Kovalchuk.

In the first, Kovalchuk raised and Danzer called, then the pair both checked the {7-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {5-Spades} flop and {2-Diamonds} turn. Danzer fired a bet after the {2-Clubs} , and Kovalchuk folded.

In the second, Danzer raised and Kovalchuk called, and the flop came {J-Spades} {5-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} . Kovalchuk checked, Danzer bet, and Kovalchuk called. The turn was the {K-Spades} . Kovalchuk bet this time, Danzer raised, and Kovalchuk called. The river then brought the {5-Clubs} and a check from Kovalchuk. Danzer fired again, and Kovalchuk folded.

The third hand went much like the first, with a Kovalchuk raise and Danzer preflop, then checking through the {5-Clubs} {A-Hearts} {2-Spades} flop and {9-Clubs} turn. Danzer then bet the {K-Spades} river, and Kovalchuk folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksii Kovalchuk	1,500,000 -397,000	-397,000

George Danzer	1,450,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: George Danzer Oleksii Kovalchuk

06-25-2012 02:37 UTC-6

Danzer Takes the Lead

[user101598]

Stud-8

Oleksii Kovalchuk	/ /
George Danzer	/ /

Kovalchuk brought it in, Danzer completed, and Kovalchuk raised. Danzer called. Danzer check-called bets on fourth and fifth street, and on sixth, he led out. Kovalchuk was very baffled by this, and gave Danzer an unpleasant look before calling.

On seventh, Danzer led again, and Kovalchuk called. Danzer tabled {a-Clubs} {10-Hearts} {5-Spades} for aces up, and Kovalchuk mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Danzer	1,667,000 217,000	217,000

Oleksii Kovalchuk	1,280,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Oleksii Kovalchuk George Danzer

06-25-2012 02:46 UTC-6

Danzer Pushes Out to 2-to-1 Lead

Shamus

Oleksii Kovalchuk and George Danzer battle for the Event 42 bracelet

Omaha-8

It appeared at first that once they switched back to Omaha-8, the momentum was going to switch back to Oleksii Kovalchuk, as the Ukrainian grabbed the first three hands — all relatively small pots. But then came a big one that resulted in George Danzer extending his advantage.

The hand began with Kovalchuk raising from the button, Danzer three-betting, and Kovalchuk calling. The flop came {6-Hearts} {4-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} . Danzer bet, and Kovalchuk called. The turn was the {9-Diamonds} , and Danzer fired again. Kovalchuk responded with a raise this time, and Danzer shot right back with a three-bet which Kovalchuk called.

The river was the {3-Clubs} . Danzer bet one more time, and when Kovalchuk called, Danzer quickly tabled his {A-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} {7-Clubs} — the nut flush and a 7-low. Kovalchuk looked back and forth between his hand and Danzer's for a few moments, then mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Danzer	2,022,000 355,000	355,000

Oleksii Kovalchuk	925,000 -355,000	-355,000

Tags: George Danzer Oleksii Kovalchuk

06-25-2012 02:55 UTC-6

Three for Kovalchuk, Who Regains Lead

[user101598]

Omaha-8

George Danzer had the button, and raised. Oleksii Kovalchuk made it three bets, and Danzer called. The flop was , and Kovalchuk led out. Danzer called. Both players checked when the turned, and the completed the board. Kovalchuk check-called a bet, and Danzer showed two nines. Kovalchuk tabled , and won the pot.

Kovalchuk had the button and raised. Danzer called, and the flop came . Danzer check-called a bet, and the turn was the . Danzer check-called another bet, and the river brought the . Danzer check-folded this time, and Kovalchuk raked in the pot.

A few hands later, Kovalchuk had the button and raised again. Danzer defended, and the dealer fanned . Danzer check-called a bet. The turn was a third six - the - and Danzer check-called another bet. The completed the board, and Danzer check-called one last bet. Kovalchuk tabled for sixes full of queens, and Danzer released.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksii Kovalchuk	1,517,000 592,000	592,000

George Danzer	1,430,000 -592,000	-592,000

Tags: George Danzer Oleksii Kovalchuk

Level: 28

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-25-2012 03:10 UTC-6

River Flush for Kovalchuk

Shamus

Omaha-8

George Danzer had won a couple of pots to push back in front, then came a hand in which Oleksii Kovalchuk raised from the button, Danzer called, and the flop came {3-Hearts} {9-Diamonds} {5-Diamonds} . Danzer checked, Kovalchuk bet, Danzer raised, and Kovalchuk called. The turn was the {Q-Clubs} , and once more Danzer check-raised Kovalchuk, with the Ukrainian calling again.

The river brought the {J-Diamonds} and a bet from Kovalchuk, and with a bit of a wary look Danzer called. Kovalchuk quickly turned over {A-Diamonds} {7-Clubs} {6-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} , separating out those two diamonds to show he'd made the nut flush, and Danzer folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksii Kovalchuk	1,800,000 283,000	283,000

George Danzer	1,140,000 -290,000	-290,000

Tags: George Danzer Oleksii Kovalchuk